Jeffries Reflects on Greatest Fights with Hank Griffen and Jeffries
James J. Jeffries recalls his career defining battles including 15 rounds with Hank Griffen in Oakland and a 26 round victory in Los Angeles. He credits Griffen's power and toughness and notes his own growth since earlier days. The article previews Jeffries second story about Tom Sharkey.
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Hank Griffen
Red Man
Oakland
Cal
Griffen
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Billy Gallagher
Los Angeles
Tom McCarey
Frank Carlalio
Bakersfield
James J. Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
Sharkey
Short Pass Game Best Fits Basketball Team Work
A coach outlines the advantages of a short pass strategy for basketball emphasizing teamwork over flash. Players should anticipate passes, move constantly, learn each other’s speeds and precision, and conserve energy while maintaining fast tempo.
Jeffries urged to hit Johnson in New York hotel
A New York story says a Gotham sportsman urged Jeffries to wallop Johnson in the Hotel Albany during pre negotiations. Several men linked to the McCoy-Corbett fake are named. The tale notes a push to KO Johnson with others finishing the job, amid Jeffries verbal feuds and purse talk.
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Jeff
Johnson
New York
Gotham
Jeffries
Albany
McCoy-Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Great Football Feats and Stars of the Season
The year features Sprackling's 5 yard line burst for Brown against Carlisle, Yale's Coy delivering 75 yard punts and key field goals, Cunningham topping last year in long kicks, and Crane of Lafayette throwing a 50 yard strike. Kilpatrick of Yale shines in a big game and O'Brien versus Kaufman looms for an upcoming National A C engagement.
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Sprackling
Brown
Carlisle
Coy
Yale
Princeton
Cambridge
Crane
Lafayette
Lene University
Iriishier
Kilpatrick
Harvard
Frotheringham
Hard on the foreigners
An editorial tone targets foreign wrestlers and managers blamed for social disruption and import issues. It alleges imported athletes disrupt American workers and food supply, urging measures like conscription or repatriation while warning the public against foreign manipulation.
Aviation week prize offers $16 000 for LA to San Francisco dirigible flight
A grand prize of $16,000 will be awarded to the aeronaut who succeeds in making a dirigible balloon journey from Los Angeles to San Francisco during aviation week. A successful night flight from this city to San Diego earns $5,000 for the operator. Demarest and Cline compete for the 18.2 basketball title in Chicago. Winter amateur status for Lamy the skater is in question.
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Los Angeles
San Frandazco
Aviation Executive Committee
San Diego
Oriental Pool Rooms Largest Pool Hall in World Ad
The Oriental Pool Rooms offer 46 pool tables and 25 solo tables plus a bar restaurant cigar stand and a chair barber shop. Claiming to be the largest of its kind, it advertises $10 cash given away daily at 1413 15 Third Avenue between Pike and Union.
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Oriental
Pike
Union
Irish sod for Sox to lay Wentworth field surface
Charley Comiskey has sent an agent to County Cavan Ireland with a big shipment of sod to build a new ball field on Wentworth avenue. The sod measures 12 to 18 inches thick and is described as a splendid surface suitable for baseball football or cricket.
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Charley Comiskey
County Cavan
Ireland
Wentworth Av
Thia
Little Pete and Roscoe Taylor Set for New Year Fight
The piece describes Little Pete and Roscoe Taylor preparing for a New Year bout, with both boxers rising in reputation and no clear favorite. Roscoe Taylor is seen as likely to press from the start and perhaps outlast Louie Long’s former rival, while McVeigh’s first pro show showcased clever defense and promise for a future career.
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Pete
Roscoe Taylor
McVeigh
Louie Long
Taylor
Long
Ballard Athletic Club Plans Northwest Amateur Boxing Tourney
Ballard Athletic club announces a five smoker series starting January 15 open to amateurs across four classes. Manager Fitzgerald aims for a Northwest championship with entrants from Seattle Portland and Tacoma. Entries drawn by Bagwell-Wild system and many three round bouts to weed out weak competitors.
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Ballard Athletic Club
Mgr. Fitzgerald
Northwest
Ballard Club
Seattle
Portland
Tacoma
Fitzgerald
Y M C A Wrestlers Set for Tonight Tryouts
The local Y M C A prepares its first wrestling tournament of the season tonight with 32 men vying for a first-team spot. Captain Harvey Donaldson leads a Northwest feather champion contingent alongside Wray, holder of a Northwest 145 pound title, and another 158 pound champ from the University of Pennsylvania, among the squad.
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Eric
Harvey Donaldson
Northwest
Pacific Northwest
Wray
Preacher Draws Jeffries Parallel to Samson
Rev Hamilton Timbrill of Cedar Cliff New Jersey compares Jeffries to Samson and Delilah in a dramatic sermon to his congregation. He claims Jeffries has lived luxuriously while a “gorilla” in the ring taunts him as the crowd seeks a champion who can stand up to the foe.
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Henri St. Yves
John D. Marah
Charley Zig
Schye
St. Yves
Schy
Tommy Ryan
United Press
New York
Jeffries
Hamilton Timbrill
Cedar Clift
N. J
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hhs
Rameon
Delilah
Jefe
Rev
Timbrill
Tke Goliath
Gath
Ketchel Opens Extended World Tour From San Francisco
San Francisco reports that middleweight champion Stanley Ketchel departs for Grand Rapids to rest with family then begin a world tour. He plans one European stop in Spain, with possible bouts in Paris and London, and will seek matches against Lang, Squires, Fitzsimmons, and Hurns in Australia. Ketchel aims for regular touring bouts and to avoid decline.
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San Francisco
Stanley Ketchel
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ketchel
Jack Johnson
Spain
London
Paris
Harry Lewis
Willie Lewis
Bill Papke
Australia
Bill Lang
Bill Squires
Bob Fitzsimmons
Hurdies
Tommy Hurns
Promoter predicts Johnson fight drawn to Salt Lake City
Grane y asserts the Johnson bout will be staged in Salt Lake City citing geographic reach from major cities. He claims Salt Lake is the logical hub to attract crowds, despite unsettled logistics and scheduling uncertainties.
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Lake City
Lake Tex
Francisco
Ageles
Chicago
Butte
Spokane
Lam Pota
Putnam Stag Handle Carving Sets On Sale
Listing shows multiple Putnam carving sets with stag handle options at prices from $1.00 to $4.00. Many items feature German silver plating, Spanish or French blades, and varied ferrules. Christmas sale notes and catalog codes appear with older shop language.
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Jack Jeffries
Crur
Tad
Buble
Sonme Star
Jack O'Brien
al Kaufman
National A. C
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Conn
Terribie Turka
United States
Demarest
Cline
Oon Hall
Lamy
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Rocker
Golden Oak
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Ohnny Hayes
Jimmie Fitzgerald
Timothy Clarence McGrath
Hayes
Christie
University of California
Ocean Shore Grounds
Walter Christie
McGrath
Ing
First
Little Pete
Roscoe
Ballard’s
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Pennsylvania
D. O Brien
W. Farrell
H. Merick
F. Biandl
H. Donaldson
D. Hawley
Thurston
H. Barnum
A Hartwich
T. Margaret
N. Langes
PD. Bollman
Preacher
Sams
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Ringsider
Ranens
Salt Lake Togg
Graney
Ntional
Dzing Pan
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